Throttle cable - adjustment, removal and refitting

2 On manual transmission models remove
the air cleaner unit, as given in Section 2.

3 Get an assistant to sit in the driving seat
and fully depress the accelerator pedal, then
whilst it is depressed turn the cable adjuster
at the carburettor or throttle cable mounting
bracket connection to the point at which the
linkage is just fully open.

4 Release the accelerator pedal then fully
depress and release it again and check that
when depressed the throttle is fully opened.

Readjust if necessary.

5 On completion refit the air cleaner and
reconnect the battery earth lead.

Removal
6 Disconnect the battery earth lead.

7 Working within the vehicle, remove the
facia lower insulation panel.

8 Disconnect the cable from the upper end of
the accelerator pedal arm. Do this by sliding
off the spring clip to release the cable end
from the ball-stud (see illustration).

7.8 Throttle cable attachment at pedal end

9 Working under the bonnet, release the
cable from the bulkhead.

10 Remove the air cleaner (manual
transmission models only).

11 The cable must now be detached from its
bracket on the carburettor or, on automatic
transmission models, from the throttle cable
mounting bracket on the right-hand side of
the engine. Prise out the clip then depress the
four lugs on the retainer simultaneously so
that the retainer can be slid out of its bracket.

Take care not to damage the outer cable. On
1.1 and 1.3 litre HCS engine models, pull the
securing clip from the support assembly, and
release the cable from the bracket (see
illustrations).

7.11a Prise out the throttle cable retaining clip . . .

7.11b . . . then release the cable retainer (arrowed)

7.11c Throttle cable support bracket on 1.3 litre HCS engine

A Securing bolt B Securing clip

12 Disconnect the end of the cable from the
ball-stud by sliding back the spring retaining
clip (see illustration).

7.12 Release the cable end fitting spring retaining clip

Refitting
13 Fit the new cable by reversing the removal
procedure, then adjust as described
previously in this Section.

ISOFIX anchor points
WARNING:
Use an anti-rotation device when
using the ISOFIX system. We
recommend the use of a top tether
or support leg.
Your vehicle is fitted with ISOFIX anchor
points that accommodate universa ...

Rear under floor storage
WARNING:
When you are using a child seat with
a support leg, make sure that you
install the foam spacer correctly
inside the storage compartment and that
you position the cover correctly.
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